Vikes draft five defenders

(5/8/12) The Vikings spent five of 10 draft picks on defense, including a first-round pick on Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith. In addition, the Vikings spent two picks on cornerbacks in Central Florida's Josh Robinson and Notre Dame's Robert Blanton along with two picks toward the front of the defense in N.C. State linebacker Audie Cole and Cal defensive end Trevor Guyton.

08/29/2012 11:59Vikings Projected Roster: Getting to 53
The Vikings cut 15 players from the roster this past week, bringing the number of players in camp down to 75. Now is when the decisions get a little tougher. To get to 53, the Vikings will have to cut one more wide receiver and none have used the preseason games to separate themselves from the pack (or from opposing defenders, for that matter).